Imagine what your vacation would be like with Outer Banks kayaking and canoeing: You round the corner of marsh, finding yourself face to face with a blue heron. As you drift softly you set your paddle down and pick up your camera to snap a quick picture of the encounter. The heron flies away after you take the photo, and you paddle on to see what other types of wildlife. Now that you’re staring dreamily at your computer screen with thoughts of kayaking and canoeing excursions running through your mind, it’s time to make this idea a very real part of your vacation. Plenty of Outer Banks surf shops and water adventure companies offering kayak and canoe rentals, so you can rent a couple of vessels for you and your entourage to spend hours exploring watery areas. Many of the places that rent kayaks and canoes also lead guided tours and safaris that take you throughout the Outer Banks where you can marvel at turtles, alligators (yep!), tons of birds, flutterbys and all sorts of other critters. Whether you’re looking for a tranquil paddle trip on the Pamlico Sound or a thrilling day of ocean wave riding, check out the listing of Outer Banks kayaking and canoeing to start your next adventure.
Outer Banks Things To Do by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Things To Do by Category
This soundfront recreation center offers rentals of kayaks, sailboats, standup paddleboards (SUP) and windsurfing equipment plus lessons in windsurfing,...read more
There’s nothing like a bird’s-eye view of the Pamlico Sound to lift your spirits. Hatteras Parasail can take you hundreds of feet above the islands for a...read more
Located on the sound in Salvo, Hatteras Watersports is a family-owned business that’s celebrating 32 years of providing watersports fun on Hatteras Island....read more
The Haulover Day Use Area is also known as Canadian Hole because it is a hotspot for windsurfers and kiteboarders, many of whom hail from Canada. This...read more
Cyclists will appreciate this full-service, family-owned bike shop that sells and rents bikes for the whole family, delivers rentals to your location,...read more
Enjoy a kayak tour to some of the finest flat-water kayaking destinations on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kayak and Surf School, aka Stoke Dispensary, offers...read more
To see a totally different side of the Outer Banks, slip back into the marsh creeks and coves on a kayak. Kitty Hawk Kites offers kayak tours leaving from...read more
Nestled around a meditation garden, Koru Village has seven unique villas that can be rented for partial weeks or weekly. The one-, two- and three-bedroom...read more
As the friendly folks at North Beach Watersports like to say, "So much fun, so little time!" This is the place for watersports enthusiasts in Corolla. From...read more
There are so many entertaining Outer Banks activities that you couldn't possibly bring all the equipment you'll need on a vacation to cover it all. Luckily...read more
The refuge’s visitor center, located on the northern end of Hatteras Island about 4 miles south of Oregon Inlet, is a good place to start a Pea Island visit...read more
Ride Hatteras is a surf shop and watersports outfitter. The shop sells name-brand surf-inspired clothing and accessories for men and women along with all...read more
